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ASTOBIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13. JS33.
D1D1TT KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
The lower house at Salem yester
day passed bouse bill No. 37 by an al
most unanimous vote.
It is a case of "didn't know it was
loaded."
The matter ot pilots is a secondary
consideration. "What the members o
the house did yesterday was, so far as
they could, to hand over the state of
Oregon to a monopoly, which will
control from the Snako to the Bea.
The Northern Pacific dominates the
O.E.&N., and Henry Villard domi
nates the Northern Pacific
Yesterday's work was a good stroke
of business for the O. K. & N. Co.,
cleverly planned and cleverly exe
cuted. The house of representatives at Sa
lem has betrayed its tru6t, and possi
bly in ignorance, perhaps with good
intention, has fettered the commerce
of the Columbia, about which so much
is said and sung, in a way they, may
hap, little dream of.
Nothing better can be expected of
the senate than a repetition and en
dorsement of the houso's folly. "
Maybe, sometime, in the future,
when the wheat is going'to the Sound
over the O. R. & N.'s rails, and to San
Francisco in the holds of the O. H. k
N. steamers and vessels under 1,000
tons aro admitted to Portland, the
members of the legislature may hold
a postmortem over the remains and
mentally plead the'same old sorrowful
excuse
"Didn't know it was loaded."
PLEASE SPECIFY.
Usdek the head, "A Gross Misrep
resentation," the Oregonian of the
12th gets in its usual whack at As
toria, tho pilots, and in general, all
who live below Tongue Point, and
who are, because of bo residing, a bad
lot. This time it is the schooner
Michigan's mishap. The Oregonian
says untruthful statements were made
about that matter. Will the Orego
nian, without indulging in "a mere
generality," which it justly abhors,
kindly designate what, if any, "un
truthful statements" about that mat
ter were mado by The Astorian?
Tho Oregonian can be honest if it
wants to. That is its own business:
but it should bo truthful. In this in
stance its oharges are vaguely false.
If it will specify its accusation we will
undertake to show that bo far as this
paper is concerned tho Oregonian is
more than ordinarily mendacious.
It were a pity that tho Oregonian
should lose its reputation; being
about the only institution connected
with the preseut attempt to cinch As
toria that has a reputation worth los
ing. "The Astoeiau ought to be ashamed
of itself," says the Oregonian, for
publishing the truth. Indeed. "What,
then, shall we say of the Oregonian,
in publishing so palpable a lie, as
that in yesterday's issue about the
Michigan's not employing a pilot?
Feminine Fencing.
At one ot the receptions on New
Year's day there was a little case of
rapier thrusting between two ladies.
The daughter of a famous man,
who is noted for her aristocratic ten
dencies, met the wife of a western of
ficial, who was presented.
The latter said: "I have lis J the
pleasure of meeting your father, Miss
"I dare say," replied the yonuger
lady, languidly. "Papa, in hia posi
tion, meets all sorts ot people."
The western lady flushed, nnd re
plied like a flash: "I should judge
so, especially when Le is at horns."
Washington Post.
Strode Tlie Nail on The Head.
Brown Oh, if I only had a million,
what Jots of good I would do with it!
Smith What would you do for in
stance? Brown Oh, there are ways enough
I I don't know exactly what I
should do.
Bmith Well, I know.
Brown What?
Smith Yon'd go to work with all
your might to maKo another million.
lie Knew Their Game.
Old man (at the head of stairs at
230 a si.) "Susie, what time is it?"
busie (with a second look at Kegi
nnld, who loosens his grip) "A few
minutes past 10, papa."
Old man "Don't forget to start the
ciook again when you go to bed."
Pianos nnd Organs.
Griffin & Reed are agents for the cele-
Draieaiiyon s iieaiy organs. These
instruments are beautifully finished in
black walnut, unsurpassed in varletv
and quality of tone, nnd fully warranted
for five years. Our S83 Organ cannot
be equaled. A splendid small upright
Piano for sale or rent on very reason
able terms. Call and examine
Grifitx & Reed.
Xudlow'sLadies' S3.00 Fine Shoes;
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids,
at P. J. Goodman's.
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P. J. Goqdmah's.
Go to Jeff's tor Oysters.
THE PILOT BILL
Passes The House by a Vote of 52 to 5.
It Comes Vp in The Senate To-Morrow.
St. Louis, Feb. 12. Governor
Humphrey, of Kansa3, has selected
St Louis as the place and March
12th as the time for holding an in
terstate convention to investigate the
alleged pork and beet combination.
The convention will be composed of
a joint committee of senators and five
representatives from the legislatures
ot Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan Min
nesota, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming.
Several of the states have already
been heard from favorably and there
i3 little doubt but that all of them
will ba represented. The gov
ernor of Pennsylvania ha3 ex
pressed a desire to have that
state represented, although Pennsyl
vania was not invited to take p3rt in
the movement.
A NEW SCPERISTESDENT.
Washington, Feb. 12. W. H. H.
Beadle, of Yankton, Dak., has been
appointed superintendent of the In
dian school at Salem, Oregon, vice
John Lee removed.
A TCBLIC CONTBACT.
Washington. Feb. 12. The con
tract for construction of the public
bnildjng at Los Angeles, -CaL, has
been awarded to Collins & Hargett, of
Los Angeles, for S101.000.
DONE TO THE SFRIXfiS
Boston, Feb. 12. John Cohen,
clerk for Kalph Cohen, has disap
peared with S7.000 worth ot jewelrj.
IN THE LEGISIiATCEE.
Saleu, Feb. 12. Northup's pilot
bill was passed by the liou-o this
morning, without recommendation,
by fifty-ono votes. It goes to the sen
ate immediately. The delegates hope
to pass the bill under suspension of
the rules, without reference.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
Salem, Feb. 12 Northup's house
bill No. 37, reported without amend
ment or recommendation came up in
the house this morning nnd was
passed by the following vete:
Yeas: Apperson, Armstrong. Bean,
Blundell, Bowditch, Crook, Crosno,
Derby, Fell, Fisher, of Polk, Fisher,
of Multnomah, Gamberger, Gilbert,
Gilham, Goodnougb, Harrington,
Haskell, Howard, Hearne, Hnntor,
Jennings, Kirk, Labin, Ladtl, Lnugh
lin, Layman, Maxwell, McCoy, Miller
of Jackson, Miller of Linn, Moore,
Morelock, Moss, Myers, Napton, Nor
thup, Paquett, Paulsen, Pope, Powell,
Price, Bicker, Roberts, Roe, Stafford,
Strowbridge, Thomas, Thompson,
Waldo, Wilson, Mr. Speaker: 52.
Nays: Belknap, Condon, Hahn,
Parker, Shert: 5.
Absent: Earhart, Williams; 2.
IN THE SENATE.
Saleu, Feb. 12. The eenate set ten
o'clock Thursday, the 14th in&t., for
consideration of the final passago ot
pilot bill.
THE NARROW ESCAPE
Of J. P. Ryan From Instant Death.
One of the most marvelous moun
tain experiences on record was related
yesterday by T. B. Handley to an Of-
egonian reporter. The gentleman,
accompanied by J. F. Byan, book
keeper ot the Truokeo'Lumbox com
pany of ban Francisco, started from
Tillamook bay a few morning3 ago on
horseback. They managed to scram
ble up tho first grade, which is noted
for its steep incline to all Tillamook
tourists, and bad descended a third
ot the distance on the other side
when Mr. Ryan's horse stumbled.
Before he could recover his lost
footing, ho dashed over the precipice
with his rider. They had fallen Bixty
feet when Mr. Ryan managed to dis
engage himself nnd grasp a project
ing iimD, winch -nrouably saved his
life. Tho horse rolled down ICO feet,
and remained there with his head
doubled under him as thongh dead.
After Mr. Ryan had been rescued
from his perilous position, the gentle
men went to look after the horse.
Finding him still nlive, they rolled
him down twenty feet more to the
bottom of the ravina The animal,
being urged for some time, at last re
gained his feet, and was found to be
comparatively uninjured.
One place in particular on the face
of the bluff would, no doubt, have
caused the death of both borae and
rider it they had stayed together and
tumbled a few feet to the right. It
was where a tree had fallen over the
cliff and remained with the large end
sticking a few feettn the air, inclin
ing directly toward tho spot from
where the horse started to fall. As it
was, the Bteed missed the tree by al
most a hair's breadth. The fortunate
man and beast finished the journey
with no other mishap. Oregon ian, 12.
., ADVICE TO MOTIIKBS.
Mrs. winslow's Soothino Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic and is the best remedy for diar-rhcea.Twenty-five
cents a bottle.
TelephoneLodKlne House.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 23 eta, per week S1.D0. New and
clean. Private entrance.
Steals Coo&cd to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
All the patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can
be bought at the lowest prices, nt J. W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
hotel, Astoria.
IVeinuard'ii Boer.
And Freo Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
For Bent.
The store room formerly occupied
by the Empire Store. An eligible loca
tion and a good business stand. Apply
to . Chas, S. Gundersox.
Coffee and cake, ten cents, nt thn
Central Restaurant.
THE SAHOIS QUESTION.
Bismarck.
I will rids the mild Pacific
In a manner qnfte terrific,
And will taske myself tho great and only
terror of the soas;
I will & ash your silly treaties,
lo matter how your floet is,
I; or I am tho Giascutis that will do just
as I pleaso.
John Ball.
Hoi Ho! You blooming German,
So you think you will determine
The complexion of the action each one
must take;
Go on and do your pleasure
In accordance with that measure.
Bat ero yoa rake tho ocean take a good
look at your rako.
Uncle Sain.
By thunder, Mr, Teuton,
It seems to me your ahootin'
On that island in a manner I would hint
was slightly rash;
And though I've got no naw,
I can tell you, sir, by Rravy,"
I have got what gets a naw. that U to
say me cash.
Epoch.
The transition from long, llngeiitii;
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of tho indi
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tained is gratefullv blessed. Hence it is
that so much is heard in praise of Klec
tric Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health to the use of
the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of the
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or
slinit standing you will surely find re
lief by u-e of Electric Bitters. Sold at
SO c. and $1 per bottlo at J, W. Conn's
Drug store.
Notice to Bidders.
QF.AI.E1) PltOrOSALS WILL UK HE
ij cived until February 13th, 1889. tot tho
wliole or any portion ot the gradlnjr and
cmbbinK ana clearing ot ten miles ot the
Astoria and M)utli Coast Railway, south ot
SKipanon ureeic.
Slaps and profiles can he seen and specifi
cations obtained at tho office of the under
signed, to whom all bids should be ad
diessed. The company reserves the right to reject
any nnd all bids.
HENRY B.TIHELSEN.
Chief Engineer and Superintendent.
Astoria, Oregon.
JOHN A.
MONTGOMERY
Has a First Class
STOCK.
Ul
Wilson & Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
HARDWARE
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOR
SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS
Portland Roller Mills,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Carnahan & Co.
SUCCES30U3 TO
I. "W. CASE,
IMPOKTKK3 AX1) WIIOLE3ALK AXD
KETA1I. DEALERS IX
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner CIirn.imiH ar.J Caii stieets.
ASTCKIA -
- OKKGOS
Valuable Property For Sale,
HALF MILE FRONTAGE
On tlio Columbia Ulver. west of Astoria, In
front or Sees, 23 and 51. T. 8S. K. lo v. ;
suitable for mill sites, wharfage, etc. Will
De sold in its entirety, or in iois io sun.
Wrlto or apply to
IHRAM OKAY.
J iv Sklpanon, Or.
FOR SALE.
CANHBRT MAMMV!
A LL IX FIRT-CLAPS OKDF.lt. In use
xx. ono season.
t Uorlzontnl Strain Knuinr,
(S10 cylinder.)
1 Cameron Fnmp, So. 1,
1 Large Solderlus Jlnculnc,
1 Nmull
120 Lame Coolers, perfect order.
1 Yftt Crimper,
2 pr. Square Slicnri,
1 Tin Former.
1 "BIlis" I'rcss.
' Pl y to KLM0RE( SANBORN & CO.
Theo- Bracker.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
CIGARS, TOBACCO,
MEERSCHAUM.
Wood and Olay Pipes, Playing Cards,
CUTLERY AND NOTIONS.
Tills homrr a hrfineh of the ltoCnfeId.
Smith Company, Importers and Whole-
sate xieaiers in roniana. x can seu w me
Trade and other customers at Portland and
San Francisco rates.
All Kinds, Sizes, and Prices I
Wholesale and- detail.
AgenU far tbb Celebrated
Lyon & M
PIANO
AND
ORGANS.
ESTABLISHED 1812.
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Griffin
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ief Hr)ii-v'ys4X.5Ka;'S?KirvKaau3fo.XNns "j
jMjfijjtN5MWigrol
, LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
FISH NfSTTINC
XIN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Parse Seines. SalmonPoTjnil Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
HTEish Nettings of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and
iu uie lowest rates, iiii maue irom our
Shephard Gold
Guaranteed to bo the strongest and most
PACIFIC COAST. FISHERIES.
This TWINEis manufactured only bv
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Send for samples ; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
-711 E-
DIAMOND PALACE!!
GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r.
A l.arj;e and WVll.Se'retedJStock of Tine
At Kilirinelj I on I'rkvn
til lloodn ISongtit nl Thin LolablUkcunt
Warranted Genuine.
Wutfti nnd Clorli ICupulrin
A dl'lil'IAl'IY.
Cornrr (m and 5qneu.oo.im htrfets.
Gufl Bal laspe.
AT
ROSS' OPERA HOUSE,
ON
Thursday, Feb. 14th, 1889.
BT
Astoria, Engine Co. No. I.
COMMITTEES :
Committee of Arrangements : C. J. Tren
chant, Jno. Grant, Alex. Obis.
Committee on Investigation : F, II. Sur
prenant, C. J. Curtis. O. C. Fulton.
Floor Committee : P. Grant. Frank Gros
bauer. A.V. K. Snyder. C. P. Upsliur, II.
Christiansen, C. J. Curtis, 31. Olscu.
General Admission. Fifty cents ; Gents
Masking, Fifty cents ; Ladles Free.
Blusic by the Western Amateur Band Or
chestra. Tickets mav be had of an v membar of the
Company, or at the New York Novelty
Store, and Griffin & P.ecd's.
Wanted.
CHEAP. SECOND-HANDED LINES FOR
a net. Leave word at this offlce.
Diaiis i Jewelry1
I 5Watchrnaker
I Jeweler.
M
BEAUTIFUL IN
Tone Finish,
AND
Seasonable in- Price.
Every instrument war-
a ranted for five years.
CAPITAL $350,000.
SSS&tm
Rfiedal Twines.
desirable twine now made especially for the
out selves, diiectly from the raw material,
Twin Company.
INSUKANCE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
FIRE AD 1ARII
INSURANCE CO.
, KILVXK IlEICUM.. 1'resMvnt
. :k.,.V.a"1,.1v -Mce-lTesldcnt
i juiu a. uihl.u........ seeietary
iNo. 100 Second St., Portland, Or.
I. W. Caso, Agent, Astoria, Or.
'Ship and Commission Agency
FIRE INSURANCE
I A '1UST CIiAMM t'OMl'A.MJIH
Kepiesentlng 813,000,000
PHCENIX,
Hartrord, Conn.
HOME,
New York,
i AGENCY PACIFIC EXPRESS CO
! C. P. UPSHUR.
Main Street "Wharf - Astoria. Oregon.
! Robb & Parker,
AGENCY OK
Fire and Marine Insurance,
j With an Aggregato Capital of
! Slo.ooo.CM).
j IMPERIAL, of London.
SAfeWSJ&IofCallIomla
CONNECTICDT. ot Hartford.
! PAkljA?'ID H.PME' ot Oakland.
I.ION.ot London.
, FIF.F.MAN'S FUND, ot California
Agonts also for
TP.AVELLERS of Hartford-
Tit-,, .., , . ... Life and AecldeuL
e.H(&.e,,?-S0Ja IoAJ5.e ALLAN Line of
Steamships, from Old Country to Astoria.
.. ,j 5PBB FABKEE.
At old offlce of J. o. Bozorth.
$67,000,000 Capital
Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial oi
California Agricultural, of Watertown. New
York.London & Lancashire of Liverpool.
Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies. Renresent
In a capital of $67,000,000. "'" Proeni
"VAN UU8EN. Agent.
Notice
rSf,n5??nB,VhGI,YE.NTIIAT TIIERE AE
.... ..uv.vu pnwt iu WCfc.-lSt.l
.T 1 'nriuTrvn
City Treasurer.
Astoria, aa. o, 183J,
fALENTINES
!
Silk Valentines Lace. Valentines!
STYLISH VALENTINES.
YAlfflTHB ALL SEES, STYLES ABD PRICES ! !
S&. an B.Ba a
mimimmiwf
BUY YOOK
Groceries Provisions
OF-
oard &
Their largely Increasing: trade enables
them to selfat the very lowest marsln
of profit while giving jou goods
that aro of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
Rl
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vj a
WHOLESALE AND
Groceries, Provisions end Mil! Feed.
Crockery, Glass g Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and ITegetables.
Eeceived fresh
For Sale.
Tea acres good land. Improved, orchard.
boue and b.trn and outbuildings, well sup
plied ;two. wells water, within ono mile of
Knappa, known as the Mitchell place.
For particulars apply to
WARD LENT.
Kuappa. Oroion.
1 '" " '
7 BARBOUR'S -
HAVE NO EQUAL !
GRAND MIX PARIS 1878,
AXD
GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGIOX D'HONNEUR
They received tho
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THREADS n't the
Xiondoa Fisheries
And have been awarded HIGHER FRIZES at the various
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSBTIONS,
Than tho goods of any other
IN THE WORLD.
Quality Can JLlraays "be Depended oa.
Emeriencuu Fisliermen Use i Olir.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
nrnnTVUTimv SP.TNP. TWINE. HOPE nnd NET
TING Constantly on Hand.
TRAPS, furnished to order
NTINES !
n CELO F, PARKER.
CAIU.A.IUNSOX
arker & Hanson
scccEssora to
I a l. parker,
DEALERS IN
CENERALMERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS TVEEC,
E COODS
OVER 30 PATTERNS.
Ihe Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
i
KETAIL DEALER IN
every Steamer.
Net Floats.
IX LOTS TO SUIT AXD OF THE
BEST QTJALlTr,
At WILSON &. FISHER'S
Sshilsition 3.383.
SEINES, POUNDS and
at Lowest factory Trices.